Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job
Gallup, New Mexico
Staffing partner
LPN
Posted Aug 19
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Hours a week
- 36
- Unit
- Long Term Care
- Contract
- 7 weeks
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days · 3 a week · 36 hours
- Term
- 7 weeks · starts Sep 1, 2026 · Local Contract
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
- Accepts
- LPN
- Staffing partner
- Healthforce
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Pay
About this role
Overview Licensed Practical Nurse | Long Term Care | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Start: 09/01/2026 | Duration: 7 contract weeks | Weekly pay: $841-$873 per week | Guaranteed hours: 36 per week | Shift: 07:00–19:30 (12-hour day shifts) | Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (long-term care) | This is a local, temporary assignment with a seven-week contract.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $841-$873 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 7 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 07:00–19:30
Read the full posting
- Start date: 09/01/2026
- Local assignment only; Skilled Nursing Facility setting
Responsibilities
- Administer prescribed medications and document according to policy and MAR
- Monitor residents, assess vital signs, and report changes to the supervising RN
- Provide direct patient care to support activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, hygiene, and feeding
- Assist with wound care and dressing changes as ordered
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to implement and update care plans
- Maintain accurate documentation and participate in shift handoffs to ensure continuity of care
Requirements
- Active LPN license in the state of New Mexico in good standing (or eligible for NM licensure)
- Completion of an approved Practical Nursing program
- Prior experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility setting preferred
- Ability to work the listed shift hours (07:00–19:30) on a local assignment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills; proficient in basic documentation
- Must pass background check and drug screen as required and comply with facility policies
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- 24/7 recruiter and travel/assignment support during the contract
- Guaranteed hours on the scheduled shift
- Compliance and credentialing assistance as part of onboarding
- Local, steady work with a defined 7-week contract and potential extension opportunities
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
Travel Nursing and Allied Health Opportunities Nationwide
Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.
- Travel RN jobs in Med Surg, ICU, ER, LTC, and more
- Allied health travel jobs including CT Tech, Rad Tech, PT, OT, Respiratory, and more
- Local contract and per diem opportunities
- Short-term and 13-week travel assignments
Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.
What Makes Healthforce Different
We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.
- Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
- Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
- Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
- 24/7 support while you are on assignment
- Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings
We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.
Built for Travel Nurses and Allied Professionals
Healthforce is designed around the needs of today’s travel healthcare workforce. We make it easier for clinicians to move quickly, stay informed, and access strong opportunities across the country.
- Quick submissions to open jobs
- Access to multiple job options at once
- Flexible assignment locations
- Ongoing support throughout your contract
Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.
Start Your Next Travel Assignment
Healthforce is actively hiring travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals for assignments nationwide.
Apply today to connect with a recruiter and explore current travel nursing and allied health job opportunities. NxT1mwyBIH
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Requirements
- Active LPN license in the state of New Mexico in good standing (or eligible for NM licensure)
- Completion of an approved Practical Nursing program
- Prior experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility setting preferred
- Ability to work the listed shift hours (07:00–19:30) on a local assignment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills; proficient in basic documentation
- Must pass background check and drug screen as required and comply with facility policies
Place
- City
- Gallup, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $927/mo
- Local household income
- $58,303/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
- Address
- Gallup, NM, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
New Mexico index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.
Gallup sits along historic Route 66 in northwest New Mexico, framed by red rock mesas and high desert. Known as the gateway to the Navajo Nation, it blends Native American trading-post heritage with frontier-town grit—a small, close-knit community offering outdoor adventure and deep cultural roots for nurses seeking a quieter pace.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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